The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-02
n Brilliant Marriage.

| IN ntItlluht ihuEflRssc
On last Wednesday evening, February
23d, the chime OF the marriage bell
was again heard in our city. The con-
bert Hunt, Jr., one Of onr1nost aggres-
sivc, successful and promising young
lawyers, and Miss Lucy Williams Baxter,
a young lady Of rare gifts of mind and
heart amiable and gen
orally admired. The marriage took place
ut the residence of Mrs. Fannie Baxter.
The brilliantly illuminated and taste
fully decorated parlor was filled at an
early hour with the invited guests.
Prominent among the visitors were
Mrs. Frank Evans, Of Laurcns, Mrs. w
G. Bcnct, of Abbeyille, Mrs. MCGOWAN,
OF Spartanbnrg, DR.. and Mrs. j. A..
Barksdale, of Laurens. The social scene
| was one~Qf unusual beauty, vivacity and
hearty checr.1>r The bridal gifts were num-
erous, appropriate, costly and useful,
eyidencing the high>-esteem in which
the appreciative recipie 6RRs'Asse held by
their large circles Of friS Elzsr C s.
cnts were beautifully Il lissl
| formed the center of attrssg s 3
| the enthusiastic admiratid{ slS.s
guests until the soft notes ssg
ding march fell on their ears. Ils|s
moment the walters fled into SIS
taking positions in the following
Mr.. j. II. Hunt with Miss FanniS2
ter, Mr.. j. p. Kinard with Miss Nm
McCaughrin, Mr.. l.. e. CASTOR M
Miss Mamie Mclaughlin, Mr.. Silas Vza'
Mclaughlin with Miss Rosa McGowaWS
Of Spartanbnrg, Mr.. r. ii. Wearn with
Miss Katie Rutherford, Mr. ID. o. Her
bert with Miss Madgc Wallace, Of
Union. Mr.. Warren DuPre with Miss
Matte G. Mcintosh, Mr.. Jno. B. Jones
with Miss Jordan, Of Greenwood, Mr..
Jno. S. Carwile with Miss Clarkie
Cothran, of Abbcville and Mr.. Paul
Johnsto'e with Miss Cozby. The grooms-
men were in full dress and the brides
maids were attircd in the finest
white. Young men, more princcly in
appearance and courty in bearing, and
madcns OF finer forms and Iovlicr
faces, seldom attend bridal pair to
the altar. The groom entered with his
bride leaning gracefully on his arm.
Thcy took thcir position beneath an ap-
propriatc iloral design, composed of
cvcrgrccns, lilies aud iaponicas. AS
the sweet notes OF the wedding march
died in the air, Rev. j. S. Cozby, Of the
Presbyterian church, advanced and per-
formed the ceremony, which was ciiastr,
ornate and impressive. Rev. g. u.
Scott, Of the Baptist church, made q
brief and appropriate prayer. Warm
ngratnlat ions were then extended to
The happy pair. After an hour Of de-
lightful conversational genuine feast.
of reason and generous flow Of soul
supper was announced. The tables
were decorated and laden with such
daintics us only one skilled In the culin-
ary art could provide. Viands Of every
kind allurcd the taste, satisfying the
demands of the most fastidious cpicurc.
JOY and mirth and hearty cheer were at
the zenith and the moments gIidcd un-
needed by. The unrctrained festivities
lof youth and age were carried into the
ace sma hours Of The night. And when
the guests were forced by the flight OF
time to extend tho parting hand to
the happy groom and his fair bride they
felt that they could look back to this as
one OF the most brilliant and enjoyable
occasions of their lives. ..
We extend to our young townsman
and his charming companion our most
hearty congratulations and wish for
teom a pleasant and prosperous voyage
O'cr life's eca